SOCIETY
Over 40 metric tonnes of garbage managed from major rivers in Valley
Over 40 metric tonnes of garbage managed from major rivers i...
KATHMANDU, June 3: As high as 40 metric tonnes of garbage was collected from various major rivers and ring road areas in Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2017
WORLD
Pakistani, Indian troops trade fire in Kashmir, wounding 2
Pakistani, Indian troops trade fire in Kashmir, wounding 2
SRINAGAR, India, June 3: Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged gunfire across a cease-fire line dividing Kashmir between the two rivals in the latest fighting there, wounding at least two villagers on the Pakistani side, officials said Saturday.
Jun 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Former lawmaker Phuyal bereaved of his father
Former lawmaker Phuyal bereaved of his father
KHOTANG, June 3: Former lawmaker of Khotang district and communist leader KP Phuyal has been bereaved of his father. UML politburo member KP’s father Naradmuni Phuyal, 84, passed away due to pneumonia.
Jun 03, 2017
My City
A taste of hipster Berlin in Kathmandu
A taste of hipster Berlin in Kathmandu
Hidden in a secluded corner within Narsingha Chowk, ShaVi’s Fries offers a little glimpse of hipster Berlin in the labyrinth that is Thamel. You are welcomed into an aesthetically pleasing little joint that is brightly lit regardless of the use of black mesh curtains and birchwood steps–the two bein...
Jun 03, 2017
My City
Woes of public commuters
Woes of public commuters
Public transport within the valley is crowded and difficult owing to the fact that the city in recent days has turned into ‘Dustmandu’. With municipality offices pushing the Melamchi Drinking Water project and road expansion projects—few of them are ill-planned because workmen dig holes on the roads...
Jun 03, 2017
My City
Ghanta Ghar: Identity of Birgunj
Ghanta Ghar: Identity of Birgunj
Ghanta Ghar, situated in the middle of Birgunj, has turned into a structure that identifies the city. The tower was established four decades ago with the help of Japanese school kids from Yogano, Japan, who raised money for the construction and sent a Japanese branded Seiko clock-face for the tower.
Jun 03, 2017
My City
Photo exhibition at Nepal Tourism Board
Photo exhibition at Nepal Tourism Board
Nagarik and Republica Daily’s photo journalist Dipesh Shrestha’s photographs are on display at Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Exhibition Road. The exhibition started on Friday.
Jun 03, 2017
My City
Water for the pedestrians
Water for the pedestrians
Clean and free drinking water for pedestrians is not available for people living in the city. When people get thirsty while walking, they have no other option but to opt for an expensive bottle of mineral water. This problem seems to have inspired the people of the Marwadi Sewa Samiti to launch a pr...
Jun 03, 2017
My City
To a movie-script ending
To a movie-script ending
Life is full of ups and downs, turns and twists, times of sorrow and times of bliss. And, uncertainty is what makes life beautiful and worth living. But there’s nothing more beautiful than a fulfilling relationship. The real beauty and joy of life lies in how beautifully we fulfill our responsibilit...
Jun 03, 2017
My City
Fashion talk with today’s fashionistas
Fashion talk with today’s fashionistas
Fashion forward people dominate the social media sphere today. Models, fashion bloggers and fashion enthusiasts have turned into trendsetters in the society that everyone seems to get behind. Republica’s Sanghamitra Subba spoke with Sanna Gurung, 24 and Khusbu Gauchan, 25, two well-known names in th...
Jun 03, 2017